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LaPorta's rank-1 rookie finish despite modest college production mirrors Sadiq's profile.

Sam LaPorta finished as a top-5 rookie tight end (rank 1, 11.3 PPG, 191.9 total points) in 2023, demonstrating that elite rookie tight end production is achievable. His college production (46 games, 153 receptions, 1,786 yards, 5 TDs, 38.8 yards per game) was modest compared to other recent early-round tight ends, similar to Sadiq's profile.

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